Gratitude and appreciation are essential ingredients for a happy and healthy relationship. I’ve been using this exercise more with my clients of late. The reason is that when we take the time to appreciate our partner for all the good things they bring to our...
I’ve been a relationship counselor for over nine years, and I’d be lying to you if I said my current relationship has never felt like it was falling apart. Recently, it got terrible between my wife and me. During this time, I thought if I...
Letting our relationships fall by the wayside can be easy in a busy world. But if we want happy and fulfilling relationships, making time for it is important. And one of the best ways to do that is to focus on creating more harmony and...
I’m sharing this because even couples counselors and relationship coaches need to go. The question is: Does this mean we’re doing something wrong? There are two answers. The first one is no. Because intimate relationships are very challenging and disagreements are inevitable. If we don’t...
Moving in together is a big step in any relationship. If you think about it, it takes commitment, trust, and a shared future. Obviously moving in can be a very good thing — more time together and shared expenses. But how soon is too soon...
My wife Jessica and I are parents of two young daughters. As a result, things can sometimes be stressful. Recently, from my perspective, Jessica was being short and frustrated with our oldest daughter. What happened (from my view): Jessica was trying to fix her bike,...